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My restored razors come from a variety of sources. I have purchased them over the years from the sellers on eBay. I also find them at swap meets, garage sales, flea markets, and antique stores. Very seldom do I find an exceptional deal in an antique store. Those folks seem to think that even the rusty ones are part of some national treasure and have priced them to meet those expectations.
I have also bought them in large lots. I remember purchasing 275 at one time from a fellow who contacted me from the east coast. I wound up tossing over 100 of them immediately, made a go of it with 150, and wound up with 25 honeys. I got a good value, but not as good as I thought it was going to be. I wasn't looking to make a killing in profit, but I sure was excited about going through that many razors at one sitting.
Occasionally I will put a razor or two in my personal collection. Keep in mind that I have over 2,000 razors, including over 300 of the ones with figural scales. My personal collection only consists of around 35 razors. Everything else is for sale. I keep 5 straight razors, other than the ones in my collection, in my shaving rotation.
Over the years I've managed to buy enough tools from selling razors to make the work of restoring the others go more smoothly. Having the proper tools is essential. You can certainly get by with simple tools and use the methods on my CD to do the work and get good results. You just won't be able to get rich doing it.
All my restored razors come ready to shave out of the box. Some of the razors may need a touch-up on a strop to dial it in to meet your satisfaction, but, for the most part, they are good to go. You also must pay attention to my comments about each razor because they were not all created equal. Some will shave better than others regardless of who sharpened them.
Shipping: All razors are shipped separately which translates to a separate charge for each razor. This is due to my dismal record with the post office and not because I am greedy. If the razor is less than $200, the shipping charge will be $8.00. If the razor is over $200, the shipping charge will be $15.00. This covers insurance and signature arrival confirmation. Unfortunately, shipping to any other country will have to be $28.00 for any razor unless you want to assume the responsibility for a safe arrival. I’ll guarantee against damage in this case, but not for loss or customs snafu’s. Contact me for clarification. Additionally, please don’t ask me to lie about the razor’s value on the shipping declaration. It’s not a disposition claiming higher moral values or anything... I just don’t want to take the chance of getting caught at it.
I have also bought them in large lots. I remember purchasing 275 at one time from a fellow who contacted me from the east coast. I wound up tossing over 100 of them immediately, made a go of it with 150, and wound up with 25 honeys. I got a good value, but not as good as I thought it was going to be. I wasn't looking to make a killing in profit, but I sure was excited about going through that many razors at one sitting.
Occasionally I will put a razor or two in my personal collection. Keep in mind that I have over 2,000 razors, including over 300 of the ones with figural scales. My personal collection only consists of around 35 razors. Everything else is for sale. I keep 5 straight razors, other than the ones in my collection, in my shaving rotation.
Over the years I've managed to buy enough tools from selling razors to make the work of restoring the others go more smoothly. Having the proper tools is essential. You can certainly get by with simple tools and use the methods on my CD to do the work and get good results. You just won't be able to get rich doing it.
All my restored razors come ready to shave out of the box. Some of the razors may need a touch-up on a strop to dial it in to meet your satisfaction, but, for the most part, they are good to go. You also must pay attention to my comments about each razor because they were not all created equal. Some will shave better than others regardless of who sharpened them.
Shipping: All razors are shipped separately which translates to a separate charge for each razor. This is due to my dismal record with the post office and not because I am greedy. If the razor is less than $200, the shipping charge will be $8.00. If the razor is over $200, the shipping charge will be $15.00. This covers insurance and signature arrival confirmation. Unfortunately, shipping to any other country will have to be $28.00 for any razor unless you want to assume the responsibility for a safe arrival. I’ll guarantee against damage in this case, but not for loss or customs snafu’s. Contact me for clarification. Additionally, please don’t ask me to lie about the razor’s value on the shipping declaration. It’s not a disposition claiming higher moral values or anything... I just don’t want to take the chance of getting caught at it.
